Many students felt that Professor Bovaird lent interest and insight to the course material, and they were generally satisfied with the course and with the methods of instruction, including on-line content. Most concerns with this course revolved around the grading scheme, which included a 50% midterm and a 50% final.

In addition echoing concerns from the other unit of this course (see above) about the 50%/50% grading scheme, some students felt that the course dragged slightly. Still, most students were positive about the value of the instruction and the material, and had particular praise for the relevance and straight-forward nature of the case examples.

Students found Introduction to Management to be one of their favourite courses. Professor Bovaird was found to be a great instructor who was humorous and made class generally enjoyable. Many students found the 50% midterm and 50% final to be scary.

Professor Bovaird taught with enthusiasm. He was engaging and informative, illustrating concepts with appropriate real life examples. He made the course interesting, funny and very easy to understand. He was always available for questions.

Overall, students thought Professor Bovaird was extremely knowledgeable and enthusiastic about the subject material. They appreciated his use of appropriate examples to explain concepts effectively. Unfortunately, some students thought that the midterm and final short answer questions were vague and were an inadequate test of the studentís knowledge of the course material. One suggestion students had for Professor Bovaird was to try to stay on topic while lecturing.

Overall, students regarded Professor Bovaird as an excellent and entertaining instructor. He used relevant examples to explain concepts effectively. Unfortunately, some students found that the midterm and final short answer questions were vague and were an inadequate test of the studentís knowledge of the course material. One suggestion students had for Professor Bovaird was to try to stay on topic while lecturing.

Students appreciated Professor Bovaird's enthusiasm. However, many felt that the course moved too slowly with too much repetition within the lecture. Some suggested a better syllabus and more material-focused lectures.

Professor Bovaird was very effective as a lecturer. He used many elaborate examples for the material he presented. Nonetheless, students suggested that Professor Bovaird speed up the lectures by spending less time on basic concepts and focus more on the textbook material.

Students appreciated Professor Bovaird's enthusiasm however many felt that the course moved to slowly with to much repetition within the lecture. Some suggested that the Professor cover material quicker and shorten the lecture time to 1 hour.

Professor Bovaird gets points across clearly however many felt that the speed of the lectures was to slow. Students suggested that the Professor spend less time on basic concepts and focus more on the textbook material. Overall students liked the Professor and felt that he attended to questions well and treated students fairly.

Most students were happy with this course, though some requested that Professor Bovaird focus more on the text and elaborate on core concepts rather than respond at length to topics arising in class. Some felt pressured by the 50/50 midterm and exam grading format.

Students appreciated Professor Bovaird's entertaining and relevant examples in class but still felt he was off track at times. They liked the on-line lecture notes and found them valuable. A few suggest the mid-term was more challenging than lectures led them to believe.

Students praised Professor Bovaird's interest in lecturing and his use of clear, relevant examples, especially for more challenging concepts. Despite his well outlined lecture notes and course expectations, students would appreciate it more if the lecture material reflects that of the textbook, a quicker response of marks, as well as a balanced pace of lecturing throughout the term; students felt it was too slow in the beginning, and rushed towards the end.

Students praised Professor Bovaird's interest in lecturing and his use of clear, relevant examples, especially for more challenging concepts. Despite his well outlined lecture notes and course expectations, students would appreciate it more if the lecture material reflects that of the textbook, a quicker response of marks, as well as a balanced pace of lecturing throughout the term; students felt it was too slow in the beginning, and rushed towards the end.

Many students felt that Professor Bovaird was an effective instructor. However many other students felt that the professor taught at a slow pace and many of his examples were irrelevant to the course material.

Professor Bovaird is an enthusiastic Professor who provides many examples from his own life. Many students however commented that the examples used were not always relevant. Additionally some students commented that the class material was not always relevant to test material and that lectures were taught at to slow a pace. The value of the textbook for this course was high.

Professor Bovaird is good at explaining concepts clearly however many students commented that topics were often drawn out to long and that his examples had a tendency to go off topic. Many students noticed a discrepancy in marking among the different TAs.

Some students feel that this material was not especially interesting but they focused most easily when Professor Bovaird drew from personal and real world examples, at which times he was very interesting. Some felt pressured by the grading format, with a 30% midterm and a 70% final. A few commented that they did not appreciate lectures ending early as they did not have many hours of instruction per week and wanted all they could get.

Overall, students thought that Professor Bovaird was very enthusiastic about the material he taught in this class. He conveyed the course material very effectively, and because of his teaching methods, students found that the course concepts were much easier to grasp. One suggestion students had for Professor Bovaird was to include quizzes or tests to motivate students to come to lectures.

Comments for this course were wildly polarized, with some students explaining that they enjoyed the class and the way it was taught and others saying that it was one of their least favourite courses at UTSC. For as many students that said Professor Bovaird was a caring teacher who took the time to answer questions and give positive feedback, there were just as many comments that stated that Professor Bovaird could have been more helpful. Most students agreed that Professor Bovaird was opinionated, but for as many people who enjoyed that, just as many hated it. There seemed to be little middle ground.

Most students that took this course loved it. They commented favourably on the lack of exams and the use of guest speakers. Most also noted that Bovaird is a very interesting and enthusiastic professor with a wealth of real-world experience that he shares in class.

Students were satisfied with the practical focus of this course and most enjoyed the guest speaker though would have preferred to see more. Students also requested the inclusion of case studies into the course, though they did feel that direct and relevant examples from Professor Bovaird's own experiences were useful. Generally an enjoyable course, just one with the potential to be even better.

Students expressed that the lectures were interesting and enjoyable. Students noted that the course offered flexibility as it was less structured, allowing them to be more independent. A few students felt that the use of guest speakers was very useful. Some expressed their appreciation for more opportunities to participate during lectures.

Students found Professor C. Bovaird to be a beneficial educator who brings a plethora of experience and examples to his lectures. Students also stated that Professor Bovaird was enthusiastic and always willing to address questions and concerns of students. Overall most students agree Professor C. Bovaird is an effective educator.

Students in this course were enthusiastic about the real-world applicability of the subject matter and the way in which it was approached. Concerns were expressed regarding the methods of evaluation and some felt they were either not fair or else not adequately explained.

Overall, students thought that Professor Bovaird was an excellent professor who expressed enthusiasm about the material he taught. He used real-life examples and clearly communicated what was expected of students on exams and assignments. One suggestion students had for Professor Bovaird was to increase allotted time for office hours.

Students found the course to be very dry and Professor Bovaird did not convey course material with enthusiasm, although very knowledgeable of the course material. Students stated that assignments needed further clarification so that they could have been done properly.

Most of those that took this course found it very interesting. Professor Bovaird did a good job of explaining the required concepts, as well and keeping students enthused. Some commented that it would be better to have a mid-term instead of one of the assignments because the workload can get heavy.

An overwhelming majority of students agree that Professor Bovaird is a great teacher who presented the material in a valuable way. There were some discrepancies in regards to the expectations for the assignments since it was perceived that there was no clear method to grading.